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Founded in 2004, the African American Women’s Giving Circle (AAWGC) is a charitable fund established out of The Women’s Foundation. The circle includes 15-25 women who have each made a financial commitment of $2,000 or more over a two-year period and agreed to work together as part of a shared grantmaking and learning experience.
The AAWGC makes grants that support African American women-led organizations that improve the lives of African American women and girls in the Washington metropolitan region.
To date, the AAWGC has invested nearly $120,000 in nonprofits supporting African American women and girls.
Ascensions Community Services
Covenant House
Cultural Academy for Excellence
Facilitating Leadership in Youth (FLY)
Parklands Community Center Prince George's Tennis and Education Foundation
Mautner Project
The Women's Collective
2004-2005: $0 (planning/start up)
2006: $69,325
2007: $30,000
2008: $20,000
2009: $29,999
TOTAL GRANTMAKING: $149,324
Chronicle of Philanthropy profile of the AAWGC
Washington Post front page profile of the AAWGC
Washington Post letter to the editor by a member of the AAWGC
AARP TV profiles AAWGC:
Voice of America profiles Dr. Satira Streeter whose organization, Ascensions Community Services, Inc., received a grant from the AAWGC:
The African American Women's Giving Circle is currently recruiting donors for the 2010-2011 cycle! To learn more about the AAWGC or for information on joining, please contact:
Nicole Cozier
Philanthropic Education Officer
ncozier@wawf.org
202.347.7737 ext. 203
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